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Philippine bishop: Martial law makes farce of Independence Day
Martial law in the southern Philippines and security forces' clashes with a local terrorist group in Mindanao made a mockery of Independence Day celebrations June 12, said a Philippine bishop.
Vatican: Failure to protect child migrants an insult to human dignity
Too often, national and international policies leave migrant children at the mercy of traffickers and sexual predators and are signs of a widespread failure to protect the innocent, a Vatican official said.
Cardinal Re chosen subdean of College of Cardinals
He replaces 94-year-old French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who moved in January to a home for retired priests in Bayonne, France, and asked to be relieved of his role as the second-in-charge in the body of cardinals.
Youth ministry in archdiocese seeks Mary’s help
Archbishop Chaput will dedicate the youth and young adults in Philadelphia to Mary during the Queen Takeover -- Consecration Mass to Our Lady on Sunday, Oct. 8.
Pro-life summit to show documentary ‘Hush’
The semi-annual pro-life event will be held Saturday, July 15 and feature Mass, a documentary film and discussion, plus a talk by a doctor working for breast cancer prevention.
Pope, Italian president talk migrants, environment, jobs
Making a formal visit June 10 to the Quirinal Palace, Italy's presidential residence, Pope Francis said he looks at Italy with hope because "the dignity of the person, family and work" are values that inspired generations of Italians.
Pope tells Nigerian priests accept bishop or be suspended
Nigerian church leaders had met Pope Francis June 8 to discuss the situation of Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, who was appointed bishop of Ahiara by then-Pope Benedict XVI in 2012, but who has been unable to take control of the diocese because of protests, apparently by the majority of priests.
Christ seeks the 1 lost sheep; evangelizer seeks the other 99
Cindy Black believes that Catholics need to find some way to reach out beyond those already in the church, which requires re-thinking the way things are usually done.
Archbishop to become Lithuania’s first beatified Soviet-era martyr
The beatification ceremony for Archbishop Teofilius Matulionis, who died in 1962, was planned for June 25 in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. About 30,000 people including bishops and priests from abroad were expected to attend.
Netflix series on teen’s suicide raises concerns of parents, counselors
Counselors from Catholic Charities of Tennessee hosted a panel discussion to help guide teachers and parents in talking to teens about the show, which includes graphic depictions of rape and suicide.